Pranab Mukherjee’s Surprising Camaraderie with PM Modi: A Daughter’s Insight

Sharmishtha Mukherjee, daughter and biographer of the late Pranab Mukherjee, revealed the unexpected camaraderie between her father and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite divergent political views, Pranab Mukherjee formed a friendly bond with Modi, even addressing the RSS in Nagpur and praising its founder.

According to Sharmishtha, her father admired Modi’s ability to gauge public sentiment and noted similarities with the political sense of the late Indira Gandhi. The interaction began when Modi sought Pranab Mukherjee’s guidance, promising cooperation during a meeting in 2014. The former President valued Modi’s clarity, professionalism, connection with people, humility, and strong patriotic sentiment.